Sages and scholars across Hyerune tend to follow a common system of categorizing historical information. The most widely used reckoning is the Imperial Calendar of Meridia and most nations have adapted its use. Historical periods are currently lumped into three main epochs, or ages. These being:
The Dim Time: This epoch covers most of pre-history and much of it occured before written languages were even developed. This age includes the creation myths, the appearances of the dragons and the many lesser races of demi-humans and humanoids which occured toward the end of the age. It is a time of legends and myths and perhaps little historical accuracy.
The Draconic Age: This epoch covers the great time period that includes the ascension of the race of dragons and their rapid increase in power and influence. The earlier portion of the age is generally regarded as a pleasant time period as the lesser races began to slowly gather into tribal communities and small villages began to form. The dragons during this early period had not yet fallen under the influence of Mordagh and were regarded as great scholars and tutors. It was toward the middle portion of the age that the corruption of the dragons began and the first humans appeared.
Toward the waning of the Draconic Age, humanity began to grow in power and several of the most ancient of human lands were well established. Possibly the greatest included the Huan-ce of the Dawynian continent far to the East. Their dabbling in forbidden sorceries and the creation of the fabled artifact known as the Sacred Scepter are well documented in numerous scrolls and archives.
The Draconic Age ended with the Great Revolt of the Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes and Halflings and the retreat of the surviving dragons and evil humanoids. This retreat signaled the start of the "modern" age.
The New Age: This epoch is also commonly referred to as the Age of Dawning since it is equated with the rising of the new age of humanity. The Following is a brief synapsis:
86-97 Humanoids from the Sahelian Mountains begin to migrate into the southern plains which eventually become Angharad.
173- The founding of the fair elf kingdom of Glyndamir, the Hidden Vale, somewhere in the Ajanta and Sahelian valleys.
278- The Archmage Oberlin of Eileania vanishes with his fabled Starmantle.
313- An infamous warlord takes control of the lands of Nythalia and is opposed by the monk Shindrah and his followers.
319- The former petty kingdoms of Njordlin are united under a powerful prince of the realm.
374- The Empire of Brynthia is founded.
379- Xenovar of Brynthia creates the famous "Stone Tablets of Wisdom."
430- The Battle of Redgate occurs in the plains of Argonak resulting in the dominance of humanoid tribes in the region.
482- Heremod the Hexhammer invades Keridwen but is opposed by the Matriarchs of Darkspire who create the artifact known as the Warbull.
490- Brynthia conquers all lands west of Longrift.
499- The Smith-Lords of Varuna begin work on the fabled matrix.
558- War erupts between Meridia and Keridwen.
564- The Alliance between Keridwen and Galidun succeeds in repelling the Meridian invasion.
579- The wizardess Shahira of the Burning Hand takes control of the Brimstone Isles demanding tribute from all who sail the southwestern seas.
609- Drothmog the Executioner emerges and slays Shahira following a climatic battle and retreats back into his lair shortly thereafter.
643- Jurahan's Comet is spotted in the night skies over Bengalia. Sharva's Matrix vanishes from its Shrine and Padishah Nahru commits suicide over its loss.
649- The orc-mage Golnauk of the Claw begins creation of his fabled Bleeding Spear which is stolen shortly after its creation.
652- Rogues and upstarts from the City of the Magi are expelled and eventually form what would become Nimrodel, the City of Knaves, on the western shores of Springwater.
688- Bleeding Spear is stolen from Harshat of Olgloth and vanishes.
691- The small mining community of Spineheart is founded in Pelinore.
708- Young King Kerik Brightblade and his trusted bard Yordic begin their epic adventures in Njordlin.
719- Forces from Helacar invade Keridwen.
738- The Second Giant War occurs resulting in the death of the king of Njordlin. Yordic begins work on the legendary Weeping Mandolin.
773- The lands of Jarandis including the wealthy port city of Geyathrad are granted to the Khordan Hierarchs.
781- Eidolon is declared neutral territory and is formalized with the signing of the Treaty of Solace.
812- The city of Spineheart elects its first mayor and is granted a charter.
868- Civil War erupts in the Kingdom of Galidun following the death of its childless king leading to the creation of the twin kingdoms of Galiwyn and Dunwyn.
912- First Peasant War of Galiwyn begins.
919- Second Peasant War of Galiwyn begins.
951- The City of Spineheart declares independence from the Kingdom of Pelinore.
973- The dwarf Dorzog the Crafty completes the fabled sword known as the Burning Blade in the Kingdom of Dunland. Fenmarch is established as a defensive march territory under the authority of the Tyrant-Lord of Argonak.
975- The Troll Wars begin in Dunland.
980- The archmage Jairon Skyhawk of Meadowshire founds the Indigo Order in Primus.
1065- Oakheart Abbey falls to hordes of humanoids and is abandoned.
1109- Glamorgan, Archmage of Hyerune, is born in Dunwyn.
1121- The witch Neferkari is born in Anubia.
1153- The Burning Blade is seen in the possession of the Rogue-Lord of Sundell but vanishes shortly thereafter.
1169- The mage Aeleryk rises to power in the city of Penumbra in Eidolon.
1174- The Tyrant-Lord of Argonak is found assassinated in his chambers and replaced by the former head of the Circle of the Despised Ones, a powerful hobgoblin wizard. The Indigo Order also temporarily disbands in order to relocate its headquarters away from the disorder that is Meridia.
1175- The Current Year.